Chad vs Western Sahara: Share of land covered by forest
Chad
2.9%
in 2025
Western Sahara
1.9%
in 2025
Chad rank
188th
Western Sahara rank
190th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Chad
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Chad currently reports 2.9% against 1.9% in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 188th and Western Sahara ranks 190th of 216 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 2.1% | 3.1% | Chad |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% | Chad |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 2.0% | Chad |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Chad or Western Sahara?
- Chad, at 2.9% against 1.9% in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Chad and Western Sahara?
- 1.0%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Western Sahara?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Western Sahara rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Chad ranks 188th and Western Sahara ranks 190th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.